Police Devotional Helpful articles by Brian Miller, Retired Police Sergeant, CPD

Police Devotional Helpful articles by Brian Miller, Retired Police Sergeant, CPD

A Wicked Leader

November 24, 2021

“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.” (Proverbs 29:2) The Bible talks of wicked leaders. The Pharaoh of the Exodus was wicked. When he heard God’s command to free Israel, he said, “Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let…

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Principles for Godliness and Wisdom

November 19, 2021

“Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad:” (Proverbs 3:9) In recent essays, we saw several positive traits about King Solomon. First, we see he obeyed God: “And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father:” (1 Kings 3:3) Also,…

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The Tower of Babel

November 15, 2021

“And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech. And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there. And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach…

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Leading a Nation to Serve the Lord

October 27, 2021

“And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.” (1 Kings 3:8) Early in Solomon’s reign as king, God made him this offer: “Ask what I shall give thee.” (1 Kings 3:5) Solomon said, “And now, O LORD my…

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God Works Through His Word

October 27, 2021

“For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.” (1 Thessalonians 2:13) The Christian workers…

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Trusting the Lord for Grace and Wisdom

October 18, 2021

“And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.” (1 Kings 3:7) When God told Solomon, “Ask what I shall give thee.” (1 Kings 3:5), Solomon answered, “And now, O…

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Love and Obedience

October 11, 2021

“And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statues of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places.” (1 Kings 3:3) When you read a story in the Bible, don’t just think of it as a history lesson, although it is that. Think of it as a way for God to…

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Solomon Loved the Lord

October 6, 2021

“And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statues of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places.” (1 Kings 3:3) Solomon was one of David’s sons. He became Israel’s king when David died. As our passage says, “…Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statues of David his father:” Two…

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Grace More Abundant than Sin

September 20, 2021

“…But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:” (Romans 5:20) When you receive Jesus as your Saviour, you’re wonderfully saved from sin’s eternal penalty, but not from earthly temptation. Yet just as God gave us salvation by grace, He also gives us grace to resist temptation; grace that is greater than sin, as our…

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Desperate Prayer for the Nation

September 13, 2021

“And Hezekiah prayed unto the LORD, saying, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth. Incline thine ear, O LORD, and hear; open thine eyes, O LORD, and see: and hear…

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Sin’s Bumper Crop of Rotten Fruit

September 10, 2021

“For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind:” (Hosea 8:7) Sin in a Christian’s life cannot take away salvation, but it can do awful damage to his life and the lives of innocent people he loves. As our verse says, “For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the…

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Why Not Just Enjoy Sin?

August 30, 2021

   “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” (1 John 1:8)       When you receive Jesus as Saviour, all your sins are eternally forgiven. Unfortunately, you still have a nature inside you that wants to do things that please you, even if they displease God. John…

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